Every three years leading experts meet for the World Dredging Congress and Exhibition, known as WODCON. This is the single most important opportunity for the worldwide dredging community to explore and share the latest developments in the industry. In 2013 the gathering took place in Brussels, Belgi
Thailand would be hosting Flood Control Asia 2013, Asia’s first Flood Control and Protection Technology Exhibition on 29 – 31 October 2013 at BITEC, Bangkok. Co-located with Asia Flood Conference 2013, this event would bring together professional flood protection companies and experts who will share
The Philippines Port Development Summit 2013 is scheduled for 13-16 August 2013, in Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila, Philippines. The Philippines Port Sector presents substantial commercial opportunities to across all its stakeholders. Over 400 billion pesos (US$9.6 billion) has been set by the govern
Seawork International (Tuesday-Thursday, 25-27 June 2013, Southampton, UK) is the largest and fastest growing commercial marine and workboat event to be held in a European working port. Now in its 16th successful year, Seawork attracts over 450 exhibitors and 7200 visitors from all over the world. S
For (future) decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, off-shore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies organises the International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. The I
Continuing a long tradition of excellence, PORTS ’13 “Ports: Success through Diversification” (August 25-29, 2013, Seattle, Washington) is the thirteenth in a series of international port and harbor development specialty conferences held on a tri-annual basis since 1977. This conference’s theme was
African Ports Evolution (26-28 August 2013, Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa) will address the readiness of African ports to receive the newer and bigger vessels, developing, improving and protecting port facilities; securing financing for marine infrastructure; managing conge
The National Waterways Conference (September 25 to 27, 2013, The Westin, Savannah, Georgia) is the leading national organization to advocate for the enactment of common-sense water resource policies. Conference membership is comprised of the full spectrum of water resources stakeholders, including f
For (future) decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, off-shore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies organises the International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. The I
The course “Morphological modeling using Delft3D” (16 to 20 September, 2013, UNESCO-IHE, Delft) aims to train students in the application of process-baed morphodynamic modeling software. Morphological modeling using Delft3D is a practically oriented course during which students will gain basic under
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has announced that the tenth in this highly-regarded series of specialist conferences “Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2013” is scheduled for September. Known for offering the best international forum for the discussion of the latest developments as
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and Texas A & M University will host its Annual Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference (WEDA 33 and TAMU 44) on August 25–28, 2013 at the “HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE” in Honolulu, Hawaii. The theme of this conference “So That Ships May Pass” will focus on the His
The new Chairman of Young CEDA, Arjan de Heer was introduced to the worldwide dredging community during the opening of WODCON XX. Arjan is civil engineer with a specialist background in coastal and river morphology, dredging and reclamation processes and their impact on the environment. He graduated
CEDA announces that the leading dredging event WODCON XX opened its doors on June 3, 2013. Here are some lines from the eminent speakers at this prestigious event. “In the future, the dredging industry has a crucial and constructive role to play responding to many of the future challenges with regar